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Colorful buildings on Procida Island. You can also see boats in the water in the foreground. Sunny day with a few whispy white clouds.

Colorful Houses in Italy – Where to Find Italy’s ‘Rainbow’ Villages

If you’re on your way to Italy and are interested in seeing colorful places like La Boca in Buenos Aires, Guanajuato in Mexico, Bo Kaap in South Africa, or Copenhagen in Denmark – you’re in for a treat!  Here in Italy, we’ve got plenty of small villages and neighborhoods in cities that pop with color.  …

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View of buildings in valley below. Mountains in distant background, along with forest and hills.

Colfosco, Italy – A Summer Guide to the Tiny Village in Alta Badia

Colfosco is a piccolo (small) village in the Dolomite mountains in northern Italy.  Colfosco may be tiny, but it packs a punch in the winter (skiing, anyone?) and the summer (gorgeous hikes and heart-racing bike rides).  Colfosco sits between the epic hairpin turns of Passo Gardena and the bustling ski/hike/bike town of Corvara in Badia.  …

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People sitting at an outdoor bar in San Cassiano, Italy. You can see fun rooftop decor like a yellow bicycle and a cow.

San Cassiano (Italy) – Our Guide to the Tranquil Dolomites Village

Are you trying to decide if you should visit San Cassiano as part of your Dolomites itinerary? While San Cassiano isn’t as well-known as some of the other towns and villages in the area, it’s definitely worth a visit for its gorgeous setting and Ladin culture.  And, it makes an excellent base for exploring the …

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Ortisei, Italy – Complete Guide + Our Top 14 Things to Do

Ortisei, Italy is a riverside village with a delightful pedestrian center in the Val Gardena in the Dolomites.  It makes a great base for hiking or skiing in the Dolomites, and it’s also an excellent place for: Photographers – the area in and around Ortisei has spectacular mountain views, especially viewpoints reached by the Mont …

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